Feb.2 (GMM) “Never say never” is how Romain Grosjean sums up his chances of returning to Formula 1. The Frenchman’s former Haas teammate Kevin Magnussen is now back on the grid, but Grosjean admits that his last two years alongside the Dane were “not very enjoyable”. “You get to a point where you know you’ve […]
Month: February 2023
2022 rules delivered ‘weak’ F1 show – Berger
Feb.2 (GMM) Gerhard Berger hopes Sauber will now be “good enough” to succeed with Audi backing. It has emerged that the VW-owned German carmaker has bought into the Swiss-based team currently known as Alfa Romeo – with an eventual 75 percent takeover thought to be in the works. In the past, Sauber was allied for […]
No F1 test laps scheduled for Schumacher
Feb.2 (GMM) Mercedes is not currently planning to give Mick Schumacher outings at the wheel of its Formula 1 car. This week, the Haas refugee had seat fittings not only at Mercedes’ Brackley headquarters, but in the cockpit of a Mercedes-powered McLaren. “McLaren will be able to call on Mick as a reserve driver during […]
Vettel must ‘find himself’ before F1 boss role
Feb.1 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko still isn’t sure if Sebastian Vettel is interested in returning to Formula 1 in a managerial role. The top Red Bull official, who brought the German and eventual quadruple world champion into the sport as a teenager, recently said he was waiting for 35-year-old Vettel’s winter holidays to end before […]
Livery car no hint of final 2023 Haas – report
Feb.1 (GMM) Formula 1 fans should not look beyond the striking new livery unveiled by Haas on Tuesday, according to a respected specialist publication. As former team driver Mick Schumacher underwent a seat fitting for his new reserve role at Mercedes, Haas published rendered images of the black, white and red livery that will be […]